What A Week, episode #20

An era ended in Singapore with the exit of Disney's linear channels from major platforms – Singtel & StarHub. Who would have thought, eh? So that's done. And now we wait to see (1) what the impact will be on subs numbers, which we won't know for sure until after Q2 results (2) how quickly Disney rolls out Disney+ to fill the gap where the brand used to live in Singapore and (3) what happens with the Fox channels renewal in mid-2020, which is, gosh, in a few weeks time. What else happened in the week just past? ABS-CBN leaders gave impassioned & rousing speeches as Philippines' lawmakers debated their franchise renewal in a political environment that couldn't be more anti-ABS-CBN. Plus they put the finishing touches to a new cable channel that will keep delivering the hit shows that used to be on free-to-air but lost their berth when forced off air on 5 May. And then there's high-activity in Malaysia, where Media Prima's new boss fast-tracked the a transformation plan, which looks like even more job losses. Meanwhile, in the corridors of power, Finas' new leadership settles into the plush seats as the production industry prepares to open after months of Covid-19 controls. Plus more in the new episode of What a Week...